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In This Issue

- Communication Competence: Western Region Credit-Con
- What is My Purpose?
- ICEL Chair: Being Proactive Rather than Reactive
- Answer: 450 Billion Dollar Warning
- Western Region Credit Congress!
- ICEL Recap: Reflections on Success in Business & Life

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Communication Competence
by Christi Cupp, CBA, Midwest Floor Coverings

One of the sessions that I attended at Western Region Credit-Con in San Diego was titled "Communication Competence" taught by Michael Rapp. Michael is the Director of Public Speaking Program at San Diego University where he also teaches Theory of Communication and Public Speaking.

I was interested in the class because I am always looking for ways to increase my communication skills and gain new knowledge that will help me in my career . . . Read full article


What is My Purpose?
by ReBecca Poulsen, CCE, Tesla

Everyone I know has a very busy schedule. We go to work, take kids to school, to their sports practices and games, meal prep, house cleaning, grocery shopping, other errands, homework, medical appointments and the list goes on. We have all this stuff going on in our lives. We're stuck on a hamster wheel seeming to be going nowhere, accomplishing little.

I recently took one of those Facebook surveys that would tell me what my life purpose is . . . Read full article


ICEL Chair: Being Proactive Rather than Reactive
by DeAnna Leahy, CCE, Sunroc Corporation

The difficult situations in life don't always bring out the best in us. In fact, sometimes these tough situations can bring out the very worst version of ourselves and cause us to experience unpleasant emotions such as fear, anger, and anxiety. These situations can also cause us to do and say things that we typically would not say or do, or things that we may regret later. One possible solution to turning these negative situations around is the basic idea of being proactive rather than reactive. The key to harnessing the power of this approach is to be able to own these difficult situations instead of letting the problems steer you . . . Read full article


Answer: 450 Billion Dollar Warning
by Allen Vickers, CCE, A & K Railroad Materials

Question: "What was the cost of Cybercrime to the world economy last year?"

Experts report that over 2 billion personal records were stolen and in the U.S. alone over 100 million Americans had their medical records stolen. The sad news is that cybercrime has grown by 200% in the last 5 years and is predicted to increase into the trillions of dollars in the near future . . . Read full article

Western Region Credit Conference!
by DeAnna Leahy, CCE, Sunroc Corporation

Western Regional Credit Conference is held each fall. NACM Business Credit Services is excited to announce that for the year 2018, the conference will be held in Salt Lake City! This is the first time that Salt Lake will be hosting this event, and it will provide a unique opportunity for credit professionals to attend right here in our state. The dates for the conference will be October 10-12, and the theme will be "Protect & Collect." . . . Read full article


ICEL Recap: Reflections on Success in Business & Life
by Kyle Meade, CBF, Sunroc Corporation

Brent Hale gave a great presentation on being successful at both work and home life. After all, the two are correlated. The first of three parts focused on success in life. But first, what is success? According to Webster dictionary, the attainment of popularity, profit, prosperity, affluence, or wealth. Or could success be simpler? For example, waking up in the morning feeling victorious rather than defeated, or reaching a personal goal. The important part of success is defining your own measurement of success. So, ask yourself, how will you measure your life? . . . Read full article